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91���� conferred degrees to more than 2,400 new graduates in Fall Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

91���� at Tuscarawas’ Bachelor of Science degree in Animation Game Design (AGD) is celebrating a major achievement as Associate Professor Chris Totten has an intriguing game showcased in a new exhibition at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Gallery.

From Cleveland Clinic and Akron Children’s Hospital to Sherwin-Williams, Medical Mutual, Goodyear and PCC Airfoils, 91���� programs are co-designed with industry, offering internships, labs, on-site courses, and projects that mirror workplace demands.

Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to 91����’s Schwartz Center. The Schwartz Center, which opened in 1956 as the home of the 91���� School, a laboratory school that served generations of student teachers, will return to its original purpose as a school building.

91����’s Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Board’s vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11. 

Dogs plus snacks plus craft activities has been a proven formula for reducing student stress during finals week. 

The School of Art Collection and Galleries is pleased to announce "Metamorphosis," a permanent sculptural installation created by Violet Maimbourg, a Master of Fine Arts graduate student at 91����.

It has been two years since 91���� launched its highly anticipated Mental Health Campaign, “Reduce the Stigma. Seek Help. Refer a Flash. From free counseling sessions to peer-led programs and advocacy events, the university has created a culture where mental health is prioritized.

Last summer, 12 91���� students in the university's Visual Communication Design program worked with Route Eight Studios to learn about the real-world challenges artists face in creating comic books. "Flash Fiction" is the result - an anthology of stories written and illustrated by students creators. 

91���� celebrated 75 years of memories at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation with a 96-84 victory by the Golden Flashes men’s basketball team over the Austin Peay Governors and revealing a collection of commemorative keepsakes.

Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson’s role at 91���� is “caretaker.”

The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2025 were recognized with commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13.

Between research papers, exams and group projects, 91���� students are heading into one of the most stressful times of the semester: finals week. Here are the best tips to stay ahead and finish the semester stress-free.  

Meet Kadin McElwain, a senior communication studies major from Painesville, Ohio, who uses his positions at Autism Speaks and Autism Digest to educate individuals on neurodivergence.  

In 2022, the first "In A Flash" was posted on 91���� Today. Since then, there have been 599 more "In A Flashes," each offering a glimpse of life at 91����.

Throughout November, alumni, friends, faculty and staff were encouraged to find the cause that speaks to them and share their reason for giving. From Nov. 1 through Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), the 2025 campaign raised more than $4.5 million for causes ranging from food sustainability and the environment to athletics and basic needs to education. 

The International Cook-Off, an event hosted by 91����’s Office of Global Education and International Student and Scholar Services, is beloved by many international and domestic students. 

Students in 91����'s Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the 91���� Hotel and Conference Center. 

“The Nature of Our Times,” the new book from the Poets for Science initiative at 91����’s Wick Poetry Center, will be the subject of an upcoming Tap Talk at North Water Brewing Company.